Oaks, PA – Geoff Bodine, named one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers, will be a special guests at the 39th Pioneer Pole Buildings (PPB) Motorsports Racecar and Trade Show when it returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, on Friday, January 23, from 2 PM to 9 PM, and Saturday, January 24, from 10 AM to 7 PM, 2026.
Bodine’s career rose from the asphalt tracks of the northeast in Modified racing to the highest level of NASCAR when he won the Daytona 500 in 1979. He raced at the NASCAR Cup Series from 1979 to 2011, earning 18 wins.
A special tribute to Bodine at the show will include a photo wall of photos from his career with race cars from his past on display. Bodine will join Steve Post on stage on both days of the show to share special moments from his career and be available for autographs, photos and the signing of the recently published book on his career “All of It” that follows him through his days of racing an involvement in designing the Bob-Sled for the US Olympics.
Born in Chemung, NY where he learned to race at his home-town track, Bodine won all of the big events the division had to offer before moving south. In 1978, Bodine won 55 of 84 asphalt Modified in a Dick Armstrong No. 1. That car, now restored and owned by Carl Oberg will be on display along with one of the famed No. 99 Modifieds he drove now owned by Mark Tychoniewicz.
At the last three years PPB Motorsports has showcased tributes for driving legend Billy ‘The Kid’ Pauch, fame Sprint car owner Bob Weikert and NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Ray Evernham last year. For the first time this year’s show will include, two tribute displays, information on the second for dirt Modified Hall of Famer Kenny Brightbill will announced shortly.
Friday evening will be highlighted by the Aqua Duck Water Transport-sponsored Ms. Motorsports competition at 8 PM, with $2,500 awarded to the winner. Applications for the contest are available now on the show’s website. On Saturday afternoon, the younger generation will take center stage with the Little Miss Motorsports competition and the annual RAACE Foundation Big Wheel races, both long-standing family favorites.
Pioneer Pole Buildings, based in Schuylkill Haven, PA, will serve as the title sponsor for the 15th consecutive year. Their expansive exhibit will once again greet attendees at the show entrance, featuring a display of company offerings, PPB-sponsored race cars, and autograph sessions with many of their drivers.
The 2026 edition of the show will again offer a wide variety of attractions for racers and fans alike, including the Hard Core Racer section with dozens of race cars on display, exhibits by speedways and racing series, and collectibles and memorabilia vendors.
A schedule of free seminars for racers will also return. Last year’s lineup included a well-attended presentation by Joe Mooney, crew chief for Anthony Macri, who guided his driver to victory in the prestigious King’s Royal Sprint Car event at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway.
For information on exhibit space for the Motorsports show, visit motorsportstradeshow.com
Check out the web-site for special host hotel rates available at the Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn of Valley Forge/Oaks, both located on the Expo Center property. On Friday night, following the close of the show, the Hilton Garden Inn’s bar and banquet room will host the official Motorsports After Party, open to racers, fans, and show exhibitors.